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Essay

While reading the local newspaper, you notice an article about a man who won a sizable prize in the state lottery. This prize amounts to monthly payments for the rest of the man's life. The man is quoted as saying, "As soon as I receive that first lottery payment, I will only work when I want to, rather than because I have to." How would an economist explain what has happened to this man's labor supply curve?

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Definitions:

Petite Bourgeoisie

A social class positioned between the lower middle class and the working class, often including small business owners and self-employed individuals.

Olin Wright

A sociologist known for his work on social class, inequality, and the possibilities for social change in capitalist societies.

Deindustrialization

The process of industrial decline in a region or economy, characterized by the closing of factories and the loss of manufacturing jobs.

Poverty

A state where an individual or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living.